Medical Science Liason

Medical Science Liason

bioMérieux

Brussels, Belgium

Primary Purpose and Overall Objectives

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based resource that supports the scientific medical strategy of specific bioMérieux diagnostic solutions that will provide up to date medical information to critical care and Emergency department physicians in critically ill patients suspected of infectious diseases. The MSL role also includes developing creative and innovative tactics for addressing specific barriers to clinical adoption within targeted hospitals, assist with coordination and management of clinical trials.

The MSL reports to the BENNOR Cluster Medical Affairs Head and is accountable of IVD portfolio solutions (syndromic testing and Sepsis) within the assigned geographic area (Benelux).

Main Accountabilities

• Scientific communication and medical education to the healthcare community on the value of HMV bioMérieux products:
  • Develop and maintain the highest scientific and medical knowledge in the relevant fields and be acknowledged internally and externally as an expert;
  • Deliver high quality medical education presentations in a variety of settings (F2F and Hospital Meetings);
  • Ensure all the stakeholders’ questions/concerns are answered/addressed in a timely, accurate and balanced way;
  • Support healthcare institutions in defining and deploying the most appropriate diagnostic recommendations, based on data availability, context and guidelines;
  • Facilitate the intra-departmental collaboration within healthcare institutions (i.e. between the Laboratory and clinicians) to set up local diagnostic flow charts, maximize the cost-effectiveness of bioMérieux solutions and ensure their proper adoption.
• Scientific Exchange and Medical Intelligence:
  • Engage HCPs in bi-directional scientific exchanges, collect insights on patient's journey and current clinical practices, and obtain valuable feedback on bioMérieux diagnostic solutions to be shared with internal stakeholders;
  • Understand customers’ needs and expectations and ensure internal functions support those needs.
• Management of key influencing (KI) stakeholders [microbiologists, physicians, payers, healthcare institutions, Scientific Societies]:
  • Drive the identification, mapping and profiling of KI stakeholders;
  • Create and maintain collaborative relationships with National/Regional Opinion Leaders (OLs) and other external stakeholders, including scientific professional organizations;
  • Build advocacy and develop a speakers bureau who talks on behalf of the Company at congresses and other scientific events;
  • Establish centers of excellence as benchmark for other sites to model.
• Internal training and support to bioMérieux Sales/Marketing teams:
  • Train and scientifically advise internal stakeholders [i.e. mentoring and shadowing Clinical Education Managers (CEMs)];
  • Develop/review/validate the scientific content of educational materials;
  • Support market access activities, in order to develop Regional Diagnostic-Therapeutic Pathway.
• Evidence generation:
  • Contribute to manage company-sponsored post-market studies, showing high confidence in handling all the phases of the process, including site identification, feasibility assessment and monitoring;
  • Support investigator-initiated trials (IITs) in line with global strategy and according to Medtech requirements and bioMérieux SOPs.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience, Skills and Competencies

Education, Work Experience:

• Medical Doctor (ideally in either Infectious Diseases or Clinical Microbiology) OR University scientific degree (PhD in a research science would be desired), with at least 2-3 yrs professional experience within pharma or IVD industry in Medical Affairs functions;
• Previous experience in a field-based medical position would be preferred.

Skills and Competencies:

• Expertise in Infectious Diseases and/or Clinical Microbiology is preferred, along with a strong KOLs network and a solid reputation within the scientific community;
• Expertise in handling clinical trials and knowledge of National clinical research legislation is a plus;
• Expertise in reviewing and analyzing scientific literature;
• Solid communication and presentation skills;
• Business acumen;
• Customer orientation;
• Excellent planning and execution capabilities to drive for results;
• Extensive interpersonal skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams.

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